Details of the Dome’s “lavish party” on millennium eve are at last appearing and its contents are more likely to depress than impress. A string of New Labour sympathisers, including Stephen Fry and Mick Hucknall, will entertain the hand-picked audience. This will be followed by what used to be called a “medley” of musical turns, a bit of pop, extracts from West End musicals and a bit of classical music. Something to suit all tastes. The Queen will then “open” the Dome. It’s going to be the Royal Variety Performance, only without the variety.

Full article: http://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/dec/21/millennium.uk1